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GirlHawaiian

Manilla

muh-NIL-uh

Letters

7

Syllables

3

Origin

Hawaiian

Total Births

124

Peak Year

#35 in 1898

First Recorded

1898

Style

Nature-Inspired, Earthy & Bohemian

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Likely derived from the capital city of the Philippines, Manila, which has uncertain etymological origins but may be related to a local plant or a word for 'indigo'.

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

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Personality Traits

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